Yes Album CD

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 Essential listening for any Prog Rock fan
I have searched all over the progressive rock universe to find an equal to Yes. There simply is no equal. Guitarists like me can find jaw dropping licks in Howe's country, jazz, and classically influenced styles. Just make an MP3 file out of these tunes and use a software slowdowner program to study the licks. I play bluegrass as well as rock and find great ideas in "Yours is no disgrace, and "Starship Troopers". All their albums have great moments, but this is the place to start!
Submitted by dinasore51 (Lake Stevens, WA) 
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 La magia de Howe en Yes
Este es, señores. El disco que marcó el rumbo de una de las mejores bandas de los setenta, del rock progresivo y del rock en general. Si Yes no fichaba a Steve Howe como su guitarrista simplemente se iba al olvido absoluto, porque si bien los dos priemros discos no son una basura, tampoco pasarían a la historia por sus propios méritos. Es siempre en relación a The Yes Album que el debut epónimo de la banda y el Time and a word son considerados. Nadie se imaginaba lo que Yes traía entre manos. La combinación perfecta estaba servida. Y la rompieron. Yours is no disgrace, Starship troopers y I´ve seen all good people son referencias obligatorias en todos los conciertos de Yes. La gente pide esas canciones a gritos y reclaman si es que no son interpretadas. ¿Es lo mejor que hizo Yes en toda su carrera? Particularmente pienso que las verdaderas gemas de la carrera del grupo inglés llegarían más adelante, pero lo importante de The es Album es esa conjunción inigualable de bajo, batería, guitarra y teclados. Porque hasta el casi siempre limitado Tony Kaye se luce en este disco con su toque medido, sin las extravagancias estilísticas de Rick Wakeman, quien luego tomaría la posta para sacarle el brillo a Yes definitivamente.
Submitted by cesarpita (Lima, Peru) 
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 Re-Remaster
This re-remaster is far superior to the 1994 Joe Gaswirt version, and bonus tracks are included. Worth re-buying the album.
Submitted by a reviewer (Shreveport, LA) 
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 Remaster Does "The Yes Album" Good
This is a great cd to begin with, but the remastering makes it even better. The addition of the singles "Starship Trooper Life Seeker" and "Your Move" provide interesting insight into how Yes was trying to be packaged as a singles band. The studio version of Clap is the real gem here, as you can hear the beginnings of Mood For A Day within this take. Highly recommended! If you like Yes, GET THIS CD!
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 A Yes Classic
This is considered by many as the first true Yes album, though it is actually the 3rd. It marks the debut of guitarist Steve Howe, who would help take Yes into the 70's and progressive rock. In addition the classic 3 part harmonies of singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, and Howe are present on this effort. The material on here is so well known, that every Yes lineup has done at least 2 or 3 songs from this album on every tour. Organist Tony Kaye gets to pound out his Hammond B-3 with Lesile speaker in classic fashion on Yours Is No Disgrace and Starship Trooper. Howe shines on Clap, his acoustic showpiece. Drummer Bill Bruford continues his ascent to the top of the progressive world. Leading the charge, Anderson and Squire are both in their prime. This new release on Rhino includes 3 bonus tracks, 2 of which are edited singles and one is a studio version of Clap, which strangely includes some of Mood For A Day, Howe's classical piece that appears on Fragile. I guess the edit of Starship Trooper would appeal to people who want a quick version of it, as the real song is about 10 minutes long. This disc is a must own in the Yes catalog.
Submitted by a reviewer (Chicago, IL, USA) 
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